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Обучение на персонала за ефективно приложение на концепцията lean в организацията
Staff training for effective implementation of the lean concept in the organization

Author(s): Yulia Yorgova
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Accounting - Business Administration, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Международно висше бизнес училище
Keywords: lean; continuing professional training; human resources
Summary/Abstract: The effective implementation of business models to optimize costs and reduce loses, to increase the competitiveness of the enterprise are the key to long-term success and sustainability during economic crisis. Lean is a concept that has proven its capabilities in manufacturing and now also in the service sector. Implementation also as a comprehensive management system is a large-scale and innovative project for the organization. The team is particularly important for its successful implementation. It is necessary to mobilize efforts and involve people from all hierarchical levels of the organization. For each participant, their role, functions and responsibilities and the necessary competencies must be clearly defined. In this line of thinking, continuing training and improvement of human resources for competent and effective implementation of Lean principles in the organization is a guarantee of success. The purpose of the study is to clarify and analyze the roles, tasks and responsibilities that personnel should perform for the effective implementation of the Lean concept in the organization. The programs of personnel training are discussed depending on the tasks that employees perform in the Lean organization. On this basis, conclusions are formulated regarding the role of continuing professional training and development of the organization's human potential for building the necessary Lean competencies.